Eastplain first graders train as astronauts

Plainedge Eastplain first grade teachers Denise Dooling, Lisa Stewart and Justine Cappola held an astronaut training camp to conclude their after-school workshop on the solar system. As children prepared for a "trip to the moon" they participated in a series of physical activities. First, they warmed up to the music of Space Jam. Next, they learned about the parts and functions of a spacesuit. Then, to complete the training, students participated in a relay race and at the end placed an American flag on a model of the moon. Lastly, the students tested their skills by taking a solar system trivia challenge and were given an astronaut training certificate for completing the program.

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